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Toilet flush valve with bowl overflow prevention

US9371639B1 · kind B1 · utility

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14References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Danco, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael J. Schuster · Shorewood, US
Duston E. A. Stutzman · Plainfield, US
Douglas C. Saunders · Plainfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 2, 2012
Grant date	Jun 21, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 8, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE03D5/09
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed are various embodiments for prematurely terminating a flush cycle. A valve stem may be coupled to a cable to move the valve stem in an upward direction to initiate a flush cycle. A buoyant float may be configured to engage the valve stem to prevent the valve stem from moving in a downward direction during the flush cycle, until a water level drops below a predefined level. Finally, a second cable coupled to a valve release assembly may be utilized to release the valve stem from the buoyant float to prematurely terminate the flush cycle.

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